Eye-ringed Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus brevirostris)
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Eye-ringed Flatbill

Rhynchocyclus brevirostris (Cabanis, 1847)

24 gWeight

The eye-ringed flatbill (Rhynchocyclus brevirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eye-ringed Flatbill has been recorded at 167 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,715 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,485 records
  3. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,359 records
More places
  1. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,200 records
  2. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,107 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica956 records
  4. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica879 records
  5. Black Rock LodgeBelize726 records
  6. Finca CántarosCosta Rica555 records
  7. Chan Chich LodgeBelize548 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeGuatemalaMexicoPanamaNicaraguaEl SalvadorHonduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The eye-ringed flatbill (Rhynchocyclus brevirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Eye-ringed Flatbill?

The Eye-ringed Flatbill weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Eye-ringed Flatbill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Eye-ringed Flatbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Eye-ringed Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eye-ringed Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Eye-ringed Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eye-ringed Flatbill in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to northwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Rhynchocyclus

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Eye-ringed Flatbill

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